François Chollet tweeted (2024-03-14) https://twitter.com/fchollet/status/1767935813646716976

Prediction: there will be more software engineers (the kind that write code, e.g. Python or C or JavaScript code) in five years than there are today.

Will this be the case?

• Update 2025-03-13 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): Full-Time Professional Software Engineers

  • Counts refer exclusively to individuals who work as full-time professional software engineers (i.e. those writing code in languages such as Python, C, or JavaScript, among others).

  • Part-time, hobbyist, or non-professional developers are not included.

• Update 2025-03-13 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): Global Scope Clarification

  • The count of full-time professional software engineers applies globally, not restricted to any specific region such as the US

  • All criteria regarding what constitutes a full-time professional software engineer remain the same